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www.lpa-sjvc.com Valley News February 2011
Events
Valentine’s Party – hosted by the Kay’s – Arden Park Community Center – Saturday February 12th
District 12 Spring Regional – hosted by the Orange Blossom Chapter – April 1-3
Easter Event – hosted by the Chase Family – Club at Natomas Park – Saturday April 9th
Escalon Picnic – hosted by the Coelho Family – Escalon Community Park – Saturday April 30th
Land Park Picnic – hosted by the Okenfuss’ – Saturday June 12th National Convention – Anaheim – July 1-8 Fundraiser for Chapter – hosted by the Murphy family – Sacramento – July 31th – more info to follow Turlock Event – hosted by the Paiz family – August 20th
Contents
Content/Pres Message/
Events: 1
Valentine’s Event: 2
2011 National Convention
Info: 3
Upcoming Chapter Event
Info: 4
Ron Giuffr Obituary: 5
Holiday Party pic: 6
Painted Turtle info: 7
Chapter officer info/
cont Pres message: 8
President’s Message
Dear LPA family and friends, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying the early spring weather here in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley chapter. We are very excited that it will be our chapter's turn to host the District 12 Fall Regional Conference. Plans are already underway and we have booked the amazing Embassy Suites hotel, located in the heart of Old Sacramento for the weekend of October 21-23. Sacramento has a lot to offer and we're proud that we've found one of our city's showcase hotels that is very centrally located and easy walking access to many of our best tourist attractions. So please save these dates and mark your calendars now! More details to come, of course.
As many of you know, putting one of these regional conferences together takes teamwork. We will be asking all of you to help out and volunteer to help with the planning, so we can really impress our guests who will be coming from all over California and Nevada, along with neighboring districts. This Saturday is our next chapter meeting - our Valentine's Day party hosted by Jim and Gerrie Kay.
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Arden Park Community Center 1000 La Sierra Drive, Sacramento, CA 95864
Saturday, February 12, 12:00PM to 4:00PM
Hosts: Jim & Gerrie Kay
Questions? 916-838-6234 (Gerrie’s cell)
Come join us at Arden Park. This community center has a large indoor meeting room and separate play areas for toddlers and children. There are bathrooms outdoors and indoors.
This event, supported in part by First Five Sacramento, will also be the annual planning meeting for the San Joaquin Chapter. We will discuss events planned for the coming year including the District 12 Fall Regional Meeting scheduled
for October, 2011 in Sacramento, California.
Food: The Chapter and the First Five program will provide Pizza, salad, drinks, dessert, paper products and eating utensils. We will plan for the Pizza to delivered between 12:15 and 12:30pm.
Note: If you plan to bring gift treats for the children, please let Gerrie Kay know your plans.
Please RSVP by Wednesday February 9th, 2010.
Directions:
From South, East and West - Take the nearest freeway and proceed to HWY 50 and Watt Ave. Proceed North on Watt Ave about 2.5 miles. You will pass Fair Oaks Boulevard and turn right on San Ysidro Drive. San Ysidro Drive is a long
two blocks, and it end at La Sierra Drive. The park is straight ahead. From the North - Take Interstate 80 south to Watt Ave. Exit and proceed south on Watt Ave for about 4.5 miles. You will pass Arden Way. San Ysidro will be on the left about .8 miles after Arden Way. Turn left and proceed on San Ysidro for
two long blocks and end at La Sierra Drive. The park is straight ahead.
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What are the dates of the conference? Friday, July 1 to Friday, July 8. Do I need to be a current member of LPA in order to make my Conference Pre-Registration Deposit and hotel room reservation? No. We are requiring a flat amount of $75 for the Conference Pre-Registration Fee whether an attendee is a member of LPA or not. When the full conference book is available in April registration prices will be scaled for members and non-members. However, be aware, that only current members receive printed mailings, i.e. the LPA Today magazine and the full conference registration book. All information will be available online. What is the name and address of the conference hotel? Hyatt Regency Orange County 11999 Harbor Blvd Garden Grove, CA 92840 (714) 750-1234 What is the price of the hotel room? $139 per night, plus applicable tax. How do I make hotel reservations? In order to make a hotel reservation, attendees must first pay a $75 LPA Conference Pre-Registration Deposit to LPA directly. You may pay the deposit online, by phone (1-888-LPA-2001), or by mail. After the $75 deposit is made you will be sent (or given) the link and phone number for the hotel reservation system. One hotel room reservation per deposit. Hyatt reservation agents and the online hotel reservation system will not accept any reservations without your LPA Conference Receipt Code. Will we need an overflow hotel this year? Chances are we will contract for at least one overflow hotel this year. However, two hotels are literally steps away from the Hyatt so distance is no problem at all.
How far from Disneyland, Downtown Disney, and Disney's California Adventure is the hotel? Disneyland is 1.3 miles from the hotel. The hotel offers a free shuttle to the Disney properties. The city of Anaheim also runs busses called the Anaheim Resort Transit (ART). You can purchase a one-day, three-day, or five-day pass for a few dollars per day. http://www.rideart.org
Special Events of the Week Saturday - Welcome Reception evening, DAAA events begin Sunday - medical workshops, fashion show in evening Monday - workshops, 4th of July Event, onsite and included in registration Tuesday - guest speaker on bullying - Jodee Blanco, evening Angel Game, talent show in evening Wednesday - workshops, Hollywood Star Tour, banquet night celebration Thursday - East/West baseball game, and beach bbq at Newport Beach Pier, Sunset Cruise on Newport Harbor Dances will be every night from Friday, July 1 to Friday, July 8.
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Upcoming Events Info
Spring 2011 District 12 Regional Conference Weekend
The LPA D12 Spring Conference will be held April 1-3, hosted by the Orange Blossom Chapter. A full conference description and registration packet will be mailed to LPA members in early 2011. Membership in LPA is required in order to register for the conference and to take advantage of the special hotel room rate.
Easter Egg Hunt at Natomas Park Clubhouse Our Spring event is scheduled for Saturday April 9th from 11:00-3:00. We’ll have a potluck lunch followed by an Easter Egg hunt.
Escalon Picnic The Coelho Family will be hosting a picnic at the Escalon Community Park on Saturday April 30th from 12:00-4:00. We’ll BBQ and enjoy the sunshine for the afternoon.
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RONALD JAMES GIUFFR‚ Jan. 28, 1963 - Jan. 1, 2011 Ed Note: Ron Giuffr was a long time member of Little People of America. At the time of his death he was living in Durham, near Chico, California. The following obituary appeared in the Chico Enterprise-Register. Ronald James Giuffr‚, Ron to his friends, died of a sudden heart attack on New Year's Day, January 1, 2011. He is with God and his Father, James Joseph Giuffr‚, who passed peacefully on December 18, 2010. Ron was born in San Jose, CA, on January 28, 1963. He lived in San Jose for 44 years, where he attended Willow Glen High School and graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in Psychology. He spent 20 dedicated years as a caseworker for people with disabilities. He gave them his ears, his hands, his heart and his love.
He was an active parishioner at St. Christopher Church in San Jose, CA for 44 years. He spent the past four years worshiping at St. James Church of Christ in Durham, CA. Ron cultivated broad friendship networks in San Jose, Durham, and Sonoma. The times he enjoyed the most were spent surrounded by good friends, family, and food. He always had an encouraging, kind word or a hug that made you feel 10 feet tall, a remarkable gift for somebody who celebrated being a "little person". He would arrive at a family event and be the target of hugs, kisses and smiles from every member of the family. Everybody wanted to connect with Ron because of how he treated them. Ron married Angie in 1992, and the two of them shared a deep love and great fun over all their married years. The biggest joys in their lives are their sons, Christopher and Michael. He was so proud of their achievements as young men, but more importantly, proud of who they are with their friends and family. He also had a great passion for sports and always cheered on his sons, their friends, and his nieces and nephews. He and his wife, Angie were dedicated fans of the San Francisco Giants; next to marrying his love, and the birth of his two boys, the Giants finally winning a World Series, may be the happiest moment in his life. His bright, infectious smile always stood out when he was out driving his 1985 Chevy or riding his motorcycle. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Angie; his two sons, Christopher and Michael, and his mother, Antoinette of San Jose, CA. He is also survived by his brother and sisters, Karen (Jay) Cook of Monterey, CA, Jim (Jean) Giuffr‚ of Boise, ID, and Patty (Paul) Lindsay of El Dorado Hills, CA. His passion for helping people and his wonderful sense of humor will live through us all. Ronny, your beautiful, warm, loving soul will be remembered and with us always. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church, 416 Chestnut, Chico, CA, on Saturday, January 8, 2010. If you wish to make a donation please consider donating to a Memorial College Fund for Christopher and Michael. Please make checks payable to: Angela Giuffr‚ Memo: Memorial College Fund Send checks to: Tri Counties Bank P.O. Box 190 Durham, CA 95938 Donations can also be made at Tri Counties Bank website at www.tcbk.com. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.brusiefh.com. Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on January 5, 2011
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We had a wonderful time kicking off the holidays with everyone at
our annual Holiday Party!
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Come Share in the Magic of Camp this Summer The Painted Turtle is now accepting applications for the Skeletal Dysplasia and MPS Summer Session at The Painted Turtle to be held August 13- 18, 2011. Summer Camp provides an opportunity to share good times, and peer support with other children who have the same medical condition. Campers will enjoy boating and fishing, arts and crafts, woodshop, music, and much more! And doctors and nurses are available at The Painted Turtle all week to take care of any medical needs campers might have while at camp. The Painted Turtle is located in Lake Hughes in the Antelope Valley, 40 miles north of Los Angeles. It’s a beautiful facility with a fully equipped medical center and temperature-controlled cabins with private baths. All meals are provided and served in the dining hall overlooking the lake. There is no cost for campers to attend this program! Summer Camp is for campers, ages 7-16 Please note, the camper must fulfill the following criteria:
• Minimum developmental age of 5 years • Ability to communicate needs independently • Ability to function and participate in a group • Can be without a family member for the duration of the camp session • A bus will be available to provide transportation to and from The • Painted Turtle and the Burbank Airport. • Although we would like to accept every child who applies, space is • limited
If you are interested in receiving an application for Summer Camp, please contact: Rosalyn Sayer at (661) 724-1768 ext 203 or [email protected]
Applications may also be requested by visiting www.thepaintedturtle.org
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Officers Contact Information
Dan Okenfuss, President Sacramento, CA 916-397-6915 [email protected]
Jaime Murphy, Vice President Antelope, CA (916) 300- 5640 [email protected]
Jim Kay, Treasurer Carmichael, CA (916)359-4637 [email protected]
Michelle Conrad, Secretary Vacaville, CA (707)469-0175 [email protected] Parent Coordinators: Melisa Chase – (916)870-8407 Aimee Coehlo – (209)988-7635 Nancy LaSarte – (530)676-2226
Jaime Murphy – (916)300-5640 Amanda Tumbiolo - (559)299-9199
Tammy Volheim – (530)432-4248
President’s message continued…
During this meeting, we will ask attendees to sign up to help on one of our committees. What interests you? Helping with registration? Organizing and decorations for the banquet? Hosting or finding speakers for workshops? Getting raffle prize donations? Getting sponsors for fundraising? Content and design for our program? The list is long.
We hope we'll see you at Saturday's party. If you cannot attend, please let us know of your interests by contacting the conference co-chairs: Jaime Murphy at (916)300-5640 / [email protected] or myself at (916) 397-6915 / [email protected]
Let's go put on a great regional!
Dan Okenfuss
President of the San Joaquin Valley Chapter
